The average gasoline price jumped to $293.8 in New York; that’s a 41.3 percent increase from a year ago when a gallon of gas cost $207.9.
The price is expected to continue climbing because of the Colonial Pipeline closure, according to AAA.
Mississippi, Tennessee and the East coast from Georgia to Delaware are the most likely to experience limited fuel availability and higher prices, and if the national average rises by three more cents, these would be the highest prices since November 2014, according to AAA.